Mars-Hydro LED Grow Light Discussion

[TheLoungeLife]

I had a problem with my Mars Hydro LED's that wasn't even a manufacturing fault. Basically I was unhappy with some of the diodes that were in the light and it caused a fair amount of debate on this thread between those that had green diodes and those that didn't. End result?

I was quick to knock them and they were pretty quick at resolving the situation, you should give them a chance. I wouldn't say they have the best customer service in the world but they do have some pretty damn good representatives on here that will bend over backwards to help you. I can't knock them for that

Not knocking them quite yet...I mean when their product works it is totally worthwhile. My first ever grow pulled just over 3 oz under a marshydro II pulling 210 actual watts with beautiful dense colas...which is what prompted me to get a 700. I was actually planning in ordering 2 more in the next month before this hiccup. As growers a lot of times we don't have the luxury of "it can wait until tomorrow" and right now it bugs me that I have a defective light and I can't even get a response let alone a resolution.

Also the other thing that worries me is I've read that most times they'll just send replacement parts to what they think to be a problem instead of replacing a light...which wouldn't worry me except for the fact I have no idea where to start when it comes to fixing electronics. Not to mention that if something went wrong in the first 3 days how many times will I have to deal with this over the course of 3 year warranty??

Once again not knocking their efficiency of there working products(actually talked them up enough for 2 friends to buy a few panels after seeing my results) but rather frustrated about the lack of quick and speedy resoultion of a defective product.

 

[Neil74]

This video makes testing and repairing these lights as simple as you can get, even I who am truly electronically impaired can understand and follow along. It was my understanding that these supplies were now available in the two warehouses here in USA, Should be easy and quick to get the replacement parts. Some peoples weeth bad english may think over indulging is the same as responsible smoking. Next time don't smoke the whole bag and then decide to drive, same as with drinking, one or two small drinks is relaxing and one or two bottles is over doing it. Learn to be prepared and ready for problems before they happen instead of running around like a chicken with its head cut off.

 

[TheLoungeLife]

This video makes testing and repairing these lights as simple as you can get, even I who am truly electronically impaired can understand and follow along. It was my understanding that these supplies were now available in the two warehouses here in USA, Should be easy and quick to get the replacement parts. Some peoples weeth bad english may think over indulging is the same as responsible smoking. Next time don't smoke the whole bag and then decide to drive, same as with drinking, one or two small drinks is relaxing and one or two bottles is over doing it. Learn to be prepared and ready for problems before they happen instead of running around like a chicken with its head cut off.

Thanks Neil for the vid! Very helpful! Going to see if maybe this is just a loose connection that's making my panel strobe. Would still like to hear from Mars but this is a definite start.

 

[Gnarl E Green]

Thanks Neil for the vid! Very helpful! Going to see if maybe this is just a loose connection that's making my panel strobe. Would still like to hear from Mars but this is a definite start.

Isolate which driver or power supply it is and then email Lucy forum@mars-hydro.com and she will send you another one. It's not a loose connection. The strobe effect is caused most likely by a capacitor that charges normally but then discharges causing it to cycle over and over. Replacing the unit will solve the problem.

 

[TheLoungeLife]

Isolate which driver or power supply it is and then email Lucy forum@mars-hydro.com and she will send you another one. It's not a loose connection. The strobe effect is caused most likely by a capacitor that charges normally but then discharges causing it to cycle over and over. Replacing the unit will solve the problem.

Thank you very much! Out of curiostiy do think it could still be used while waiting for replacement parts or would it be too stressful on my girls? The rest of the panel shines strong. Just 20 diodes in a corner flickering.

 

[Dave Groomer]

Thank you very much! Out of curiostiy do think it could still be used while waiting for replacement parts or would it be too stressful on my girls? The rest of the panel shines strong. Just 20 diodes in a corner flickering.

Not sure about the flickering, but I ran 1 of my 400s with 1/3 of the panel out till I got it fixed. Less light, but worked fine.

 

[Gnarl E Green]

I didn't want to "like" your post because it doesn't fell right to "like" someones passing. I am sorry for the loss of your friend due to the lack of his medicine. I grew up with an epileptic brother. His seizures were cause by scar tissue pressing on the brain from surgery to remove a tumor at 10 months old. He died in 84. Not sure if cannabis would have helped or not. Best he ever got to was a seizure every 3 weeks. At worst 15-20 a day.

Remember your friend fondly!!!

I knew him 20 years and we played in a band together. We were like brothers. I flew over to the Philippines with him . He went to his Island (siquijor) and I went to Cebu. We met at the air port in Manila for the flight home and he hated leaving. When the engines revved up for take off he had his first small seizure. By the time we changed planes in Tokyo he was weak, but refused treatment. When we landed in Detroit I called EMS and they kept him over night. I flew on home and he arrived the next day. A day later he was dead. Any one who thought he was just a pothead claiming he needed to smoke learned the truth at his funeral.

Ten years later I still take care of his property for his sister and can't look at my guitar without thinking of him. He said at the airport that his time in the Philippines was the best of his entire life. At least he experienced that before he passed.

Thanks for allowing me to tell that story and sorry it was off topic.

 

[Neil74]

Someone posted here that after replacing their power supply they took it apart and found a bad solder connection. They repaired it and now have a spare. Not real sure but may have been Gnarl E Green, would be helpful to see a video of the inside of a power supply. Maybe Gnarl? or Sara can provide one for us? Might be helpful to have a trouble shooting site on MarsHydro site with these videos and a place to order parts also.

 

[Dave Groomer]

I knew him 20 years and we played in a band together. We were like brothers. I flew over to the Philippines with him . He went to his Island (siquijor) and I went to Cebu. We met at the air port in Manila for the flight home and he hated leaving. When the engines revved up for take off he had his first small seizure. By the time we changed planes in Tokyo he was weak, but refused treatment. When we landed in Detroit I called EMS and they kept him over night. I flew on home and he arrived the next day. A day later he was dead. Any one who thought he was just a pothead claiming he needed to smoke learned the truth at his funeral.

Ten years later I still take care of his property for his sister and can't look at my guitar without thinking of him. He said at the airport that his time in the Philippines was the best of his entire life. At least he experienced that before he passed.

Thanks for allowing me to tell that story and sorry it was off topic.

Don't just look at your guitar. Pick it up. Play it. Feel your friend. I pick up my guitar and play some of my father's favorite songs for my kids. They love it and I remember my dad. Feel the joy in the memories.

 

[Gnarl E Green]

Thank you very much! Out of curiostiy do think it could still be used while waiting for replacement parts or would it be too stressful on my girls? The rest of the panel shines strong. Just 20 diodes in a corner flickering.

Supergroomer is correct.

Those 20 lights are powered by one driver. I don't know how many drivers your light has. A driver has one set of output leads while a power supply has two, the second one being to power one of the fans.

I just replaced a power supply in my 1200 a few days ago. It has 4 fans and 8 total drivers. My plants were fine while waiting. The only problem you might have is if your faulty driver also controls a fan and the remaining fan(s) are not enough to dissipate the heat. You will be able to know that just by feeling the temperature of the exhaust from the fans. When my power supply did ship it came from Cali in about two days (your luck may vary). Good luck.

 

[Gnarl E Green]

Someone posted here that after replacing their power supply they took it apart and found a bad solder connection. They repaired it and now have a spare. Not real sure but may have been Gnarl E Green, would be helpful to see a video of the inside of a power supply. Maybe Gnarl? or Sara can provide one for us? Might be helpful to have a trouble shooting site on MarsHydro site with these videos and a place to order parts also.

Yes it was me, but I have this need to know and fix everything. my part was delayed because of a shipping partner foul up {no fault of MH) take my word for it, just contact Lucy and she will fix you up, no need to tear apart the old one unless you are like me and just can't stand anything broken. Just replace it and pitch the old one in the trash and be happy.

I have extensive electrical / electronic background. I don't necessarily recommend any one to open their driver. Replacing it is very easy as the video shows.

 

[Alibongo]

Lights still doing a great job.
Day 34 from seed

 

[randy355]

Not knocking them quite yet...I mean when their product works it is totally worthwhile. My first ever grow pulled just over 3 oz under a marshydro II pulling 210 actual watts with beautiful dense colas...which is what prompted me to get a 700. I was actually planning in ordering 2 more in the next month before this hiccup. As growers a lot of times we don't have the luxury of "it can wait until tomorrow" and right now it bugs me that I have a defective light and I can't even get a response let alone a resolution.

Also the other thing that worries me is I've read that most times they'll just send replacement parts to what they think to be a problem instead of replacing a light...which wouldn't worry me except for the fact I have no idea where to start when it comes to fixing electronics. Not to mention that if something went wrong in the first 3 days how many times will I have to deal with this over the course of 3 year warranty??

Once again not knocking their efficiency of there working products(actually talked them up enough for 2 friends to buy a few panels after seeing my results) but rather frustrated about the lack of quick and speedy resoultion of a defective product.

You need to remember you are dealing with a company that is in a different Country with different polices(holidays shut down the whole company) it is one of the inconveniences of not having a local distributor but on the other hand lights would be 50% more if they did. If you are here in the US they have a repair station if you can't repair the light. Soon you will hear from them and things will get fixed.

 

[ColoradoGriz]

So after being under T5s for most of the grow I switched them over to 3 144x5s a week ago.

Here they are day one of week 5 Veg. Personally after dealing with these plants and always finding dead growth in the lower canopy under 8 T5s, I'm happy to say these LEDs have great penetration and new growth is crazy. Stems have not only thickened but have also strengthened. Still flexible enough to tie down without fear of breaking but able to support weight.

My bushes in 7 Gallon Pots

Foxy has taken on a Donald Trump hairstyle

It's the training. I LST my plants to lie flat and grow sideways. The main stem branches left and right which are curved around the pot. The trump effect is caused by the length of the right stem.

I will keep these in Veg a few more weeks.

 

[Dave Groomer]

So after being under T5s for most of the grow I switched them over to 3 144x5s a week ago.

Here they are day one of week 5 Veg. Personally after dealing with these plants and always finding dead growth in the lower canopy under 8 T5s, I'm happy to say these LEDs have great penetration and new growth is crazy. Stems have not only thickened but have also strengthened. Still flexible enough to tie down without fear of breaking but able to support weight.

My bushes in 7 Gallon Pots

Foxy has taken on a Donald Trump hairstyle

It's the training. I LST my plants to lie flat and grow sideways. The main stem branches left and right which are curved around the pot. The trump effect is caused by the length of the right stem.

I will keep these in Veg a few more weeks.[/QUOT


They are looking good!!!

 

[TheLoungeLife]

Ya. At first I just chalked up slow response time to the time difference...after a week though it started getting frustrating. I have faith they will get me situated...just about to email Lucy now actually

 

[Dave Groomer]

Ya. At first I just chalked up slow response time to the time difference...after a week though it started getting frustrating. I have faith they will get me situated...just about to email Lucy now actually

They will get it worked out. As far as the fix goes, if you can use a screwdriver you can fix it. Super easy!!!

 

[randy355]

They will get it worked out. As far as the fix goes, if you can use a screwdriver you can fix it. Super easy!!!

Just remember Righty Tighty.............Lefty Loosey and no that's not Lucy who will send your parts

 

[plugged]

As a Ham and electronics type it has to be child's play in my mind changing power supply /drivers or even diodes but maybe its like me tuning a piano to some lol.
Yes Righty Tighty and Lefty Loosey are good pointers but don't forget the Goes into and the Goes onto those do play into it sometimes !! Good luck and remember common sense prevails.

 

[Mars Hydro]

Hello everyone, we got one day off yesterday due to the 70th Victory anniversary Sorry I did not get back to you in time. BTW, the military review was amazing,

Morning Johnnie,

That's in a 3.3x3.3 under a 900 if I'm not mistaken. Great numbers. I'm hoping for 8 in the 2x4.

I had an HPS shed years ago so I had to learn to grow under LEDS. There IS a learning curve, this is my 3rd Led grow and should be the best one yet. I only pulled 3 out of the old 2x2, but it was the best smoke I've grown to date. There are so many reasons why only 3 O's reflecting back. Point being, so much room for improvement to hit 4 or 5 zones per square foot. I love this hobby.